Once the hold is lifted, the bail that is currently set should remain. You can post bail at that point. Everybody thinks that "flight risk" is...

I was wondering how many days in jail I would have to do if I didn't finish my 85 hours of community service?

If you go to court BEFORE your due date with some/most of the hours completed AND have a legitimate reason, most judges will give you one more...

I got arrested for allegedly hs 11378&11364 and out on bail i got arrested for11377(a)&11364(a) .how much jail time if any?

The 11378 (possession for sales) carries up to three years in custody (technically plus six months on the paraphernalia). The new possession &...

Misdemanor reduced to infraction in CA if i expunge records will expunged data show up on background check?

Infractions shouldn't cause an immigration problem... But it does depend on the *conduct* that was at issue. The federal authorities typically look...

What sort of criminal cases do District Attorneys handle themselves?

The elected DA handles very few (if any) actual court cases, but that depends on he county. In some smaller counties, here are very few lawyers and...

If my husband plead Nolo contendere and take a plea of 15 yrs on his first violent offense can he get good time credits

If he pleads to a violent felony, his credits are limited by statute to 15%, meaning he will serve 85% of the sentence.

My case was dismissed a year agp terminating all protective orders. A year later police harrass me and serve me with papers?

I don't know if there is a valid restraining order against you or not. If you have been arrested, get an attorney and fight the charge. If the...

They may have said that you "had to" pay a fine. It's not a fine - it's a civil demand letter. California law allows a merchant to demand up to...

Whats the best choice to get my record reduced or removed?

First, you should clarify what your conviction is for. A "standard" indecent exposure is a misdemeanor unless there are priors or if you entered a...

What really is the benefit of obtaining an expungement in California, from an employment background check perspective?

I'll offer my two cents as well. What's the benefit? By applying for the dismissal under 1203.4, it at least adds a notation that it was...